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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,844.33, 273,030.25 and 121,405.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,844.33, 273,030.25 and 121,405.66 is: 167,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,844.33 : 273,030.25 = 121,405.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,844.33/273,030.25 = 121,405.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,844.33x = 273,030.25 × 121,405.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,844.33x = 33,147,416,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,147,416,336.06/197,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,542.92

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